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USPA Category B QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
Q;
USPA Category B
QUESTION: 1) What is your most important task when in freefall?
a) Correcly complete planned dive flow.
b) Altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
c) Fall stable and on heading. - ANSWER-b) Altitude awareness to recognize and act at the
assigned pull altitude.
QUESTION:2) What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
a) 15 mph
b) 10-15 mph, depending on conditions and individual student ability.
c) 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an S&TA. -
ANSWER-c) 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an
S&TA.
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Q; 3) Who must directly supervise your student training jumps?
a) USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
b) The local Safety and Training Advisor.
c) Drop zone owner/operator. - ANSWER-a) USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
QUESTION: 4) How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation?
a) Pull harder.
b) Wait for the AAD to fire.
c) Change body position to modify the air flow over my back. - ANSWER-c) Change body
position to modify the air flow over my back.
QUESTION: 5) In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about
executing emergency procedures by what altitude?
a) 2,000 feet
b) 2,500 feet
c) 3,000 feet - ANSWER-b) 2,500 feet
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QUESTION: 6) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Twisted lines?
a) Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick in
opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
b) Cut away and deploy the reserve.
c) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet. - ANSWER-a) Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line
twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 7) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Slider stops
halfway down?
a) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude.
If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Cut away and deploy the reserve. - ANSWER-b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the
bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 8) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Closed end cells?
a) Pull both front risers and release them rapidly
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b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude.
If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet. - ANSWER-c) Pull toggles
to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn,
determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 9) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Broken lines or
other damage?
a) Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
b) Cut away and deploy the reserve.
c) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet. - ANSWER-a) Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 10) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Good canopy
that is turning?
a) Be sure both brakes are released.
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Cut away and deploy the reserve. - ANSWER-a) Be sure both brakes are released.
USPA Category B QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
Q;
USPA Category B
QUESTION: 1) What is your most important task when in freefall?
a) Correcly complete planned dive flow.
b) Altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
c) Fall stable and on heading. - ANSWER-b) Altitude awareness to recognize and act at the
assigned pull altitude.
QUESTION:2) What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
a) 15 mph
b) 10-15 mph, depending on conditions and individual student ability.
c) 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an S&TA. -
ANSWER-c) 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an
S&TA.
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Q; 3) Who must directly supervise your student training jumps?
a) USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
b) The local Safety and Training Advisor.
c) Drop zone owner/operator. - ANSWER-a) USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
QUESTION: 4) How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation?
a) Pull harder.
b) Wait for the AAD to fire.
c) Change body position to modify the air flow over my back. - ANSWER-c) Change body
position to modify the air flow over my back.
QUESTION: 5) In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about
executing emergency procedures by what altitude?
a) 2,000 feet
b) 2,500 feet
c) 3,000 feet - ANSWER-b) 2,500 feet
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QUESTION: 6) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Twisted lines?
a) Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick in
opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
b) Cut away and deploy the reserve.
c) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet. - ANSWER-a) Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line
twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 7) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Slider stops
halfway down?
a) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude.
If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Cut away and deploy the reserve. - ANSWER-b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the
bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 8) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Closed end cells?
a) Pull both front risers and release them rapidly
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b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude.
If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet. - ANSWER-c) Pull toggles
to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn,
determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 9) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Broken lines or
other damage?
a) Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
b) Cut away and deploy the reserve.
c) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet. - ANSWER-a) Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
QUESTION: 10) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Good canopy
that is turning?
a) Be sure both brakes are released.
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to
2,500 feet.
c) Cut away and deploy the reserve. - ANSWER-a) Be sure both brakes are released.
